Fantasy Football Today - fantasy football rankings, cheatsheets, and information
A Fantasy Football Community!




 Log In  | Sign Up  |  Contact     






Usage Notes: Week 3



By Mike Krueger | Updated: 9/29/26

Each week, I’ll look at snaps, usage, touches, target shares and pull out the highlights you need to know.

Another rough week on the injury front…

49ers Testing Their Depth at WR

Deebo Samuel: 75.9% snaps, 8.7% rush share, 0% tgt share
KhaDarel Hodge: 55.6% snaps, 0% tgt share
Mike Evans: 33.3% snaps, 23.1% tgt share
Jacob Cowing: 31.5% snaps, 7.7% tgt share
Jordan Watkins: 27.8% snaps, 7.7% tgt share

Mike Evans (6 tgts) left early with a rib injury and only three of the five wide receivers San Francisco used against the Cardinals had a target. Wild.

Deebo Samuel scored 15.4 FPts in half-ppr leagues, had zero targets, despite running a route on 75.8% of Purdy’s dropbacks. Crazy.

The 49ers wideout injuries are piling up…

If Kirk is able to return in Week 5, he’ll likely step into a starting role out of necessity.

Zay Flowers Limited, Still Delivers

Zay Flowers

One of the tricky spots in Week 3 was Zay Flowers who was a gametime decision due to a hamstring injury. He was limited to just 21 snaps (32.8%) behind Rashod Bateman (87.5%) and Chris Moore (51.6%) but led the team with a 30% target share, and managed a 5-84-0 line plus a 20-yard run.

The Ravens played five wideouts but went run-heavy against the Cowboys (38 rush attempts) with Lamar throwing the ball just 20 times.

Mark Andrews (51.6% snaps) missed a big chunk of this game with a hand injury.

Patriots Turn Back to Rhamondre

Rhamondre Stevenson: 52.4% snaps, 26.9% rush share, 10.0% tgt share
TreVeyon Henderson: 36.5% snaps, 30.8% rush share, 3.3% tgt share
Corey Kiner: 12.7% snaps, 23.1% rush share, 3.3% tgt share

The Patriots have history of not punishing Rhamondre Stevenson the following week for his fumbles and that happened again in Week 3. Rhamondre out-snapped TreVeyon Henderson 33 to 23 and was working as the third-down back. The Patriots poor offensive performance led to a blowout and just 15 combined carries (Henderson 8, Rhamondre 7) for their two starters and allowed third RB Corey Kiner to have 7 touches.

Other Week 3 Notes...

  • Jeremiyah Love flipped the script on Tyler Allgeier this week, out-snapping the veteran 56 - 31, handling 26 touches to Allgeier’s 6. Love’s 77.8% rush share ranked 3rd among RBs this week.

  • Michael Wilson (17) and Trey McBride (11) combined for 28 targets for the Cardinals. Marvin Harrison Jr. had 5 targets.

  • Quarterback makes a difference in Atlanta. With Michael Penix Jr. under center, Drake London (10 tgts) saw a 43.5% target share, highest among any WR this week. No other ATL receiver had more than 3 targets.

  • Kyle Pitts has 6 targets, 2 catches, 20 yards in the three games.

  • Just 26 pass attempts for Josh Allen led to low volume for the pass catchers. D.J. Moore (63.6% snaps) played through his shoulder injury and led the team with 10 tgts, good for a 38.5% tgt share.

  • Chuba Hubbard had the highest rush share (82.6%) for any RB this week. He out-touched AJ Dillon 23 to 5.

  • Jalen Coker played just 36.4% of the snaps for Carolina, leaving with a quad injury. Brycen Tremayne filled in, playing 80.5% of the snaps and saw a 14.3% target share.

  • Tetairoa McMillan had just an 11.9% target share as Bryce Young spread the ball around to 10 different players. TE Darren Waller led the team with 8 targets.

  • Ja'Marr Chase played every snap for the Bengals and finished with a 32.4% target share. With Andrei Iosivas out, Dohnte Meyers (5 tgts) filled the No.3 wideout role, playing 56.1% of the snaps.

  • KC Concepcion (2-9-0) and Harold Fannin Jr. (7-51-2) both had 9 targets for the Browns. Quinshon Judkins handled 20 of 25 running back touches.

  • Emari Demercado was Inactive for Dallas leaving Tyler Goodson (14.9% snaps) as the backup to Javonte Williams (75.7% snaps).

  • The Broncos used three tight ends against the Rams. They combined for 4 targets. Pat Bryant (2 tgts) continues to operate as the No.3 WR, playing 70.1% of the snaps.

  • Without Jonah Coleman, Tyler Badie (2 touches) was worked in as the third RB in Denver. J.K. Dobbins had a 68.0% rush share. RJ Harvey had a 22.6% tgt share.

  • Jahmyr Gibbs is averaging 26.7 touches per game through three weeks.

  • Skyy Moore (13.7% tgt share) filled in as the 3rd wideout for the Packers, playing 51.5% of the snaps. The running back room is a three-way committee with no production to speak of. Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd both had 44.4% rush share. Chris Brooks (1 touch) plays on passing downs.

  • The Texans refuse to give Jaylin Noel (8% tgt share) a consistent meaningful role in the offense. He was 4th in the WR room in routes run this week behind Kayshon Boutte (26), Xavier Hutchinson (20), Jared Wayne 18, Jaylin Noel (10). TE Dalton Shchultz had a 12% tgt share.

  • Josh Downs (11 tgts) led the Colts with a 31.4% tgt share. Laquon Treadwell (78.9% snaps) played the clear-out role and had just a 2.9% target share.

  • Brian Thomas Jr. (3.7% tgt share) is already on thin ice given the nature of the offense, but drops and blowouts don’t help his underlying data. He played just 37.1% of the snaps, alongside Josh Cameron. Jakobi Meyers (80.6% snaps) had a 29.6% target share.

  • QB Trevor Lawrence took a knee at the 1-yard line with 8 minutes left in the game, allowing Bhayshul Tuten (50% rush share) get an easy rushing TD.

  • Rashee Rice (9 tgts) had a 39.1% target share for the Chiefs. Travis Kelce (2-59-1) had just 2 targets, but made the most of them.

  • Welcome to the 2026 season Brock Bowers! The Raiders only legitimate receiving threat jumped into a 43.3% target share, playing 78.6% of the snaps. Don’t be quick to drop Michael Mayer. He played 87.1% of the snaps. Expect the Raiders to play a lot of two TE sets.

  • With David Njoku and Charlie Kolar out, Oronde Gadsden saw a 66% route share against the Bills. That led to 3 targets (9% tgt share). I wouldn’t be quick to drop him, but the overall offensive environment is cause for concern.

  • 15 touches for Omarion Hampton this week – all runs, 11 touches for Keaton Mitchell (8 carries, 3 catches).

  • The Rams played another game without Puka Nacua and it was another game with Davante Adams dominating target share (26.5%). Konata Mumpfield (16.3% tgt share) was fantasy viable considering Matthew Stafford threw the ball 55 times.

  • TE Terrance Ferguson aggravated his ankle injury and played just 25.6% of the snaps.

  • RB Jaylen Wright (stinger, foot) was inactive for the Dolphins allowing Ollie Gordon II to handle 20 RB touches in the wake of De'Von Achane’s first quarter ACL injury. Gordon will be back to split the workload on an offense that will lack scoring and efficiency.

  • The Vikings lost Justin Jefferson (11.9% snaps) in this game to an ankle injury. Jauan Jennings (79.7% snaps) and Tai Felton (54.2% snaps) were next up on the depth chart. Jordan Addison led the team with a 36% target share.

  • The Patriots got blown out by the Jags. Drake Maye has 1 TD and 6 INTs through three games. Mack Hollins (9 tgts) had a 30% target share.

  • The Saints used a tight three wide receiver rotation of Devaughn Vele (87.8% snaps), Chris Olave (83.8%) and Bryce Lance (71.6%). All four of Shough’s passing TDs went to the tight ends. Juwan Johnson had a 20% target share.

  • The Giants went run-heavy (33 carries) in their ugly game with the Titans. Jameis Winston threw the ball just 22 times. Najee Harris (9 touches) worked as the backup running back. Devin Singletary was Inactive.

  • With Adonai Mitchell and Mason Taylor out, WR Isaiah Williams (2 tgts) played 89.4% of the snaps for the Jets. Rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq (8 tgts) played 57.6% of the snaps and had a 22.2% target share. Garrett Wilson had a 36.1% target share.

  • With Rico Dowdle out, Jaylen Warren played 90.3% of the snaps for the Steelers, the highest snap percentage for any RB this week. The Steelers had six plays of 20-plus yards including gains of 47, 38, 35, 30, 23, & 22.

  • Another week of three-headed RBBC for the Seahawks. Fumble by Jadarian Price (6 touches). Emanuel Wilson (9 touches) led the group with a 50% rush share. George Holani had 8 touches.

  • The Bucs will lost Baker Mayfield (thumb) for the at least the next three weeks. Bucky Irving had a strong 71.4% rush share while Kenneth Gainwell had just 5 touches.

  • Ted Hurst played the most snaps (75.4%) of any Bucs wideout as Jalen McMillan left with a knee injury. Emeka Egbuka led the group with a 25.7% tgt share.

  • Elic Ayomanor (3 tgts) played 80% of the snaps for the Titans, but Tennessee focused on the short passing game with Wan’Dale Robinson (31.4% tgt share).

  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt was wildly inefficient with his 20 touches (19-36-0, 1-7-0). The Commanders used six WRs with Terry McLaurin registering a 30% target share.

  • Kalif Raymond (7 tgts) continues to be a big part of the Bears receiver rotation and caps the ceiling for the rest of the Bears pass catchers. Luther Burden III led the team with 11 targets. Rome Odunze led in snaps at 61%.

  • The Eagles turned in an embarrassing performance Monday night against one of the worst defenses in the league. They ran a tight WR rotation with DeVonta Smith (100% snaps), Dontayvion Wicks (88%) and Makai Lemon (70%).

  • Veteran tight end Zach Ertz played 38% of the snaps for the Eagles and saw 2 targets. Johnny Mundt played 52% of the snaps and had 1 target.